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PHYS 422 - Computer Simulation in Physical Science

(3 credits)
Prerequisite: PHYS 243 and PHYS 244; or PHYS 181 and PHYS 182; or consent of instructor
Corequisite: PHYS 422L

The course introduces methods of computer simulation and its diverse applications. The course is project-oriented. Projects may include planetary motion, chaotic systems, fractal phenomena, random systems, and thermal systems. Methods include the numerical solution of differential equations and Monte Carlo techniques. The course emphasizes structured programming and is recommended for science majors as an introduction to programming. No background in computer programming is required. Two hours of lecture and two hours of laboratory weekly. Offered fall semester.